CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday struggling automakers have put forward a "more serious" restructuring proposal to Congress but withheld judgment on the plans until hearings are held. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, as Commerce Secretary. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama will announce the members of his economic team at a news conference in Chicago at 11 a.m. CST (1700 GMT) Monday, his transition office said. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was crafting an aggressive, two-year stimulus plan to revive the troubled economy, warning that swift action was needed to prevent a deep slump and a spiral of falling prices. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2008 (Reuters) New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted an offer from President-elect Barack Obama to become U.S. secretary of state, joining her former Democratic rival to help guide U.S. foreign policy, the New York Times said on Friday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama and vanquished rival John McCain met for the first time since the November 4 election on Monday, pledging to work together to face the financial crisis and reduce government waste. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) A top Republican senator said on Sunday U.S. President-elect Barack Obama would be making a good choice if he selected Sen. Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. ... > full story
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Obama, McCain Campaign Computers Hacked Nov. 17, 2008 (Information Week) Computer systems used by the Obama and McCain campaigns were reportedly hacked over the summer by an unknown "foreign entity," according to an ...
Iraq troops pullout depends on security conditions: Mullen Nov. 17, 2008 (Times of India) The timetable for the US troops pullout from Iraq will depend on the security conditions in the country and other factors, a top military officer ...
Obama Election Didn't Mobilize Chicago's Black Wards Nov. 17, 2008 (Huffington Post) Alderman Emma Mitts worked hard in the days before the presidential election to ensure that citizens in her West Side ward would take advantage of ...
Obama health plans would carry $1 trillion price tag Nov. 16, 2008 (Jacksonville Business Journal) President-elect Barack Obama's universal health insurance plans would look a lot like the program being tried in Massachusetts. It would cost $75 ...